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The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-12
Some Pertinent Remarks by f. p. L.

Editor Mirror: '' o." -''
enjoyed the article by IL. P.' i'm
mensely Them's just my politics exactly.
No one has more sympathy for the cOnvicts
than 1 have. That l should be one out of
convict seems TO me the illest of luck. l
can feel for the others who are here with
me. But tell you. Mr.. Editor l am sick
OF hearing each man you come to saying,
be here" have been acquainted with
men that were innocent of the crime
charged against them, they posed as models
of angelic virtue here, always prating about
how they ''stood" outside; affected to be
Mortified at a ''crOOk'-poor, dear unfOrtu-
mates. They would lie about their neigh
bors, grab everything within reach, and
more that wasn't within reacI--that is that
a man who hasn't 44-calibre cheek never
would consider within reach-run to the
officials with scandal; in short, lie and
steal. and beat and ''switch' from one end
OF the prison to the other. Those men,
all OF them that was acquainted with, re-
formed, and have been pardoned out.
They never should have been sent here
at all. SO they thought think SO. too,
for they contaminated the decent thieves
and made them worse. That is, they made
me worse, for never thought of murder
till l became acquainted with such men. /
am satisfied there are innocent men in this
prison. l am positively sure there are men
who, though they did some wrong, ought
not to be kept here one single hour longer,
but they are all stuck away in some corner
where no one sees them, and it is a blenliSh
upon our government that there IS no one
whose business it should be to look after
such cases. . taisE @T .-5 .->t.-t d
There are men in the business of hand
ling criminals who will expedite" a man
to the penitentiary just to get the fees, the
question OF evidence being of no consider
alton. Why, iti is becoming in some police
circles that a man who pretends to ''settle''
criminals according to law is said to be
''chump." and it is practically fact that
person who has been through the hands of
these police becomes a life convict, in the
sense that they are never satisfied if that
person is s.Outside of prison., and it's un-
derstOOd to be their business to send him
Dack as soon as he shows his face within the
corporate limits. Jack Smith comes out
OF Saltwater to-day. Keep sharp watch
and pinch him on sight" That's the order
OF the chief of police. Is this overdrawn?
we have plenty of examples among us.
just as II these men were dangerous to the
welfare of society! Poor fellows who do
not know modern brokers' office from
faro bank. Take one OF these fellows Into
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-12

-, The benediction of the Bible upon the
dead is based upon the blessedness of life
He. may well dare to die who has dared to
live right. The. blessing of the dead
bridges the grave and opens to us the mys-
teries of the future. 1t answers most un-
equivocally the question, us life worth
liying?"-Dr. Armitage. --+@-s
The prison mirror. [volume] (Stillwater, Minn.) 1887-1894, 1887-10-12

Kind wishes and good deeds they make
not poor; they'll come home again full laden
to thy door.-Dana. 10 ..--s-s..s =, -.,.,
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
Seeking Iptellec,ua1 Mecoas.

A brilliant woman from a Western city, who is visiting in Boston now, re- marked tO me that she had rather live in her own city than ill Boston because there was more scope for work there. She said this unconsciously, with no recognition of having expressed any thing unusual, but the remark repeated itself to me with a certain significance. The moment a human being arrives at that point where he feels the object of life is to give rather than to get, when he prefers the place where he may be able to do the most for others rather than to receive the most that others may do for him, that moment marks the transition into another and high CT phase of life. My friend went on to say, that Boston seemed to her largely in a state of arrested development. The West has attained less, but it is still struggling, while the East luxur- iates in what 1t has, and is not all the time conquering intellectual terri tory. A germ of advantage, of thought, becomes seed that springs up into fair and beautiful growth, while he who attempts to take the completed tree finds himself only encountered with dry wood. So I, looking for years toward Boston as my Mecca, have come to feel that the East does not monopolize advantages, even intellect ual ones; that to live where there is demand on one for giving out, where there is scope to work for others, offers resources of energy and of growth whose value is to be greatly prized.- LiIian Whiti9sQ.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
A Conscientious Cat.

1t was at one of these hydraulic mines that the fugitive cat had found friends; and as after several visits she lay watching their operations, sho seemed to reason It all out in her own mind that as soon as the great dirt-bank op- posite her showed signs of giving way under the action of the water forced against it, the men would rush fer shel- ter to the shanty near by. to which, of course, she too would scamper to es- cape the falling earth. So, reasoned pussy, if these kind friends of mine are always in danger from these tumbling- down banks, why cannot I, in return for their kindness, watch the dirt banks and give them proper warning?
 Now, as you all know, there is noth- ing a cat dislikes so much as water; just watch your kitty shake her paws daintily when she steps into a puddle. and see how disGusted she is if drop of water falls On her nose or back. But this Sierra Nevada was s most con- scientious cat. She felt that it was her duty to make some sacrifice for her friends, and so, after thinking it all over, she took her place right on top of the 11ozzle of the ''monitor" Gas the big iron pipe through which the water is forced is called), and here, in spite of occasional and most unwelcome shower-baths, she would watch for the first movement of the falling bank, when away she would go like flash with all the miners at her heels until they all reached the shelter of the hut. So faithful did she perform her self imposed task that, in little while, the men gave up their precaution of keep ing one eye on the dangerous slide and waited for puss to give the signal. As soon as they saw her spring down from the comfortable bed which the miners had made for her on the monitor, they would all cry, The cat; the cat!" and start on a run for the shaDty. And it was at just such moment that I came to the mine and encountered this most conscientious cat leading her friends to safety.-AgneS 4. Sanders, in St Nicholas for APrsl.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
The Prevaienos of Pneumonia.

Pneumonia is found to be most pre- valent i'll New York among those who are accustomed to luxury. The physi- clans complain that they never saw more carelessness exhibited in regard to the health of persons than during the past season. The Innovations made in the heating Of bathrooms have rem dered it almost impossible at times to properly regulate the temperature. Frequently the heat on a particularly cold night would become so unbearaJle inside the crowded danciug-hall that relief colld only be secured by throw ing open the windows. This, of course, allowed the wintry draughts to pay about the necks and arms of the ladies who wore decollete costumes. In very many cases the deaths of bellies of the ballroom have been directly attributed to exposure. l he ladies of the present century, the physicians say, are not careful to wrap up thoroughly when they step from the heated hall to the cold coa h. A ride of two blocks on a chilly night, attired in 8 fashionable ballroom costume, with loose wraps, such as society women wear, has often induced an attack which was soon at tended with fatal consequences. The society men, too, they say, are extreme ly careless about their wraps. They seem to dislike the sensible great coat, and as soon as the sun makes its ap- pearance the natty serge must super sede it. The frequent changes in the temperature during a single day make change from heavy to light clothing particularly dangerous.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
My Saint.

Ny saint! As name her fancy you think. ing
 Of scme gracious woman. tall, stately. and Who bears her scroney while wearing fun cuecnlY The bcauoful crown of her burn.ehed brown hair. IL rrievcs ms, believe TIC, 10 seht your ideal, Your sion Is one Tor an artist 60 paint; But its iovslilcss vain.y would str.ve to show Thoferm and the face and the charm Of my saint Is she younr2 Is she oid? l am puzzled to tell you; Her .',S $ the last thing one thinks of, you see. shorla you rcokon by trouble, her years have known double The SOFT " life portions to you and to me. suli her tones are so steady, her smile is so The, rlsnce of her eye is go fearless and brave, Few note the locks faded. the pale brow tn- By lines that no chisel but pains can en- grave. The saints. whom we women have reverenced Spent hours in prayer at tho altar and My sant in brief snatches her time for prayer CafcEea, By heart-throbs cries out to the helper di- Vine So busy Tor rothers, worn sisters. and mothers, Whose burNeus she aids them to lit as she In love to the neirhbor in lowliest labor. She Herves the dear Lord in service to man. Not dilnpled and dainty, ahl no. In Hfes bat tie
 Who lights though victor. is suerdoneo with scars. The old wounds awaling, oft hrrt to heart breakng; New piiiS and white beauty such agony mnrS. But children adore her, the babies climb OCT her,
 The. weary sob out their distress on her breast. And her plain little dwelling, it goes without telling,
 Is cozy and curtHlned and warm as a nest She hasn't much money this saint of my praieng, But never her loaf ia too small to be shared. Oi Ter best she is giving wEile patiently hv- ing;
 The one household darling who could not be spared. Oh, fer be the day when the angols shall cal her; At the thought. at the presage, my spirit grows faint; The way.would be dreary, once shorn of the cheery,
 The. oear, quiet presence christen My Saint.
 Margaret E. sangster.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23

1.-The death of Mrs. Yulee, the wife of ex.Senator Yulee, who represented Florida in the United States Senate be- fore the war, closes singular career" says the Atlanta COnstitlttioa. She was of a distinguished Maryland family, and reigned as a social beauty. Yulee, an ungainly young man, sought her hand, when she laughingly replied that, when Senator Yulee presented the suit, she would consent. He went at once to Florida, and was forgotten by the beauty. It was rot long until he won his prize, and TO one was moro surprised than the lady herself when the Florida Senator claimed the fulfill ment of her promise. "
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
the long, dark lashes of Miss Darrell

the long, dark lashes Of Miss Darrell were wet as he concluded.
 'That will do, dear boy," Dick said, by way of thanking him; ''that will do When we want to feel as though some of our friends might come in with the first flowing tide we'll call on you again.
 ''lt was so beautiful, but so very sadv' said Mrs. Gordon.
 Miss Darrell gave his song the sin cerest of all praise-silcncc.
 Rex didn't pack mp his things and go, nor had he the least desire to do so af- ter that first sight of Ethel's face; and yet, three weeks after her coming, he was very restless and miserable be- ing, very much to Dicks silent amuse- ment.
 "I say, ,"-the latter said to him sud denly, at last when they were walking in the lawn, n,-''what u akes you such a muif lately? Ever since Ethel came, you've not been fit company for any one. I'm awIuly surprised that you dislike Der stilL "
 q don't dislike her" curtly.
 Then, by love, l shouldn't be great ly surprised to hear that you have fallen in love wish herb
 "Dick, you are inSuGerable! But that's just what have been fool enough to do.
 That's a compliment to Ebhel! Oh, if dared to laugh E5hels pretty bad ly hit herself, too, or I'm blind as a-a mole. But don't you think you ought to go straight to Ethel and tell herP If she don't want you, she can tell you so, you sec; and if she does-why let me give the bride away. left her in the library, and you'll find her there alone. I'm going to walk for half-an-houl.
 Rex followed the advice. an. when he had found her aad told his story, she looked up at him vita strange soft ness in her eyes.
 '1 fell in love with you while you were singing, When the Flowing Tide Comes h. Rex" she said placing her hand in his.
 Was 1 a false propbetP" Dick ask ed cheerlully. from outside window, which was open very near where they were. ''Pray don't mind me; I'll nev- CT tell But, Ethel. Rex was going to pack up and go when he heard you were coming"
 "He has changed his opinion of me since" said Miss Darrell, with her charming smile.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
\ Stutiin in Venice.

When the artist deternires-as sooner or later he is pretty sure to de- termine-to engage studio in Venice, another point Of contrast between London and the Italian towr-unfavor- able to the former-reveals itself to him. Venetian studios are, with the exception of charming one lately built near the Calle Ragusei by dis tinguished English painter, small, and when compared with the studios of Rome, Paris, or London very unpre- tentious, but they have a great merit unknown in those capitals, they can be hired at surprisingly low rent
 Twenty francs d month will secure the rypIcaI Venetian studio, with its chilly stone, or begrirned wooden floor, its color-washed walls, it's painted ceiling, and its hideous stove. Ones s quarters there are not luxurious, but they comprise all that is necessary talent in the occupier presupposed- for the production of pictures. The artists living and working rooms are seldom under one and the same roof; the house in which is his studio probably contains no sitting rooms or DcuIOOHIS. " HSH He SlNeS up WOIh for the day he leaves his door key with the padr0ne of the house, whose ser vices he enlists for the cleaning of his domain, and whose limited realiza- ton of the presence of dirt he is fated speedily to discover His own apart ments are probably on the Grand canal, where his gondolier, in a smart livery and a gay colored sash, enacts for him the joint characters of housemaid, footman, valet, and gondolier.
 Or if his financial circumstances de mand a humber home, he may apply his mind to the solution of the problem on how small sum one may contrive to live in Venetian pension. Or he may hire a cheap sunless bedroom, ir the back regions of house on the sunny ZateYi, or Riva Sehiavoni, may dine at secondhand restaurants, and appease what hunger remains to him by impromptu meals of steaming soup, of vegetables or chestnuts, at one O. the multitudinous stalls whose pro prietors shout ''Caldi ben coti''-hot and well cooKed-till their own throats and the ears of their listeners grow weary of the sound. In no European city can one live more cheaply than 1T Venice. London Society.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
The Ago We Live Ea.

Much as we boast of our modern iln- pro oSements we are, most of us, behind the age we live in-lhaJ is, behind the best things in it; we net only fail to keep well informed of the minor spec ial inventions and improvements that tend to make iifo easy and fruitful, but we constantly neglect even the old and familiar ones. Taee telegraphing, for instance: excepting those whose busi- ness requires them to use it constantly, there is not one man in ten, nor one woman in fifty, who will not aE least hesitate before sending an ordinary message in somewhat less than no time by wire, instead of the more tedious and trou lesone mail bag. even when 1t is perfectly evident that the aGvan- tage of tae swifter and sUrcr method. small ss is ln~y be, will greatly o-t- weigh the slight additional cost. As for travelling, why shouldn't we, when, as often happens, it is easier, pleasant CT, safer, aud cneapur than staying at home? When can take my entire fanny and uy most cherished house. hold goods in small portable palace, and carry them away from tue burning. OlASIiug mats ol Su-nhet tO al lsllu Ol cool comfort and health; when, for business purposes. space is annihilated, and l am as near the center of the uni verse when stand like butterfly on the rim of the wheel as when 1 am clinging 10 the hub, like a tree-toad- why must plant myself, like tole- graph pole or q tombstone, and never stir from the spot wnere l was bornP No. sirl We Lave scarcely begun to understand our opportunities, or to realize what facilities for moving about age within our reach, mueh less to take advantage of them.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23

of Winter the cells are seldom warmed, never sufficiently; at least the fuel as- signed for the purpose is insufficient, and embedded at that Hence. the cells are always damp. Water streams down the walls and freezes in pools on the floor. So intense is the cold that when the director makes his rounds he never takes of his fur cloak, and shiy- CTS even then.-St. leters6srg Lsiter.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1887-04-23
WORKING GLASSES AT ATTENTION H ON

pared to furnish all classes with employment home the whole of the time or for their spare moments Bus uew light and profitable. Persons of either easily from 50 to $ per eyeLing and pro- portonal sum by devotng all their time to the business Boys and girls nearly much a5 That all who ts send their address, and test the busi- ness make this offer. To such well satis- fed will seld dollar to pay for the trouble of writnig Full particulars and outfit free Address GEORGE SrINsoN &s Co, Portland, Maine
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-29
A Generous CuSs.

The Omaha Bee of September 10th
aNys: 7. q. Thomas, of Battle Noun
ain, Nevada, lost pocket book con-
rsining $4,000 in the Pullman car Celtic
nile coming eastward on the train
which reached this city ut 1850 yester-
Jay. The porter, Charles Clenen hts,
iound it and restored it to the owner.
lhe latter said "Thank you" and
hrndsl tie portera genuine, regulation
alze silver dollar. The passengers on
tAn Car at once christened him "Old
generosity" and snid he must be a
'"iative of the German who lost $500
Il IL certain occasion, which was after
'v.srds found by a newsboy and given to
- owner. The finders rev ard was
Yeu, du Dist an honest boy and shou
.a: some reward, so come in and let
lake dice FIR de drinks"
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-29
COUNTY OFFICIAL PAPER.
NO GREAT LOSS.

Mrs. Captain, Black in conversation
with New York World reporter, said
eff these Anarchists are hanged, their
wives will kill their children and then
commit suicide" Nina Van Zandt
says that if her husband, August Spies,
goes to the scuffold she will die by her
own hand at the same hour. ......... .
If this threat were carried into execu-
ton we can see no great loss that would
accrue to the country, for the death OF
such women would most effectually stop
the breed of pernicious class of citi-
zens, and woman of the intelligence
and tastes of Nina Vun Zands who is
willing to die for the sake of a second
hand scrub like Spies should certainly
be permitted to carry out her laudable
ambition. .....
To be sure it would seem cruel to
sacrifice the lives Of Innocent children
who might be brought up as law abid-
ing citizens, but with such training as
they are liable to get al the hands Of
their fanatical mothers, there is little
rope for their future. If the mothers
could be persuadyd to commit suicide
and leave their children to the training
ri American citizens we should not OBJ.
lect to their plans for Friday, Novem-
Der IL, 1887.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-29
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-29
$500 REWARD.

Tho above reward will sc paia for the rrert
sud conviction OF ahy party or pnrtieS found
guilty of stealing, killing or running on
altering brands or marks Of any live stock
belonging TO any member Of tho RovskH Live
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Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1887-09-29
ROLL OF HONOR.

Following is the report of the Carlin
! noDl for Sept, 1887: rs.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-15
Senator Evarts' New Farm.
Washington Special to albany Journal

W USntuJfOH SJDSCtut 70 dtOOfIy JOICF1lut.
The greatest surprise of all the real estate
transactions in and around the national
capital is the purchase. just completed, of a
the great attorney and senior Senator from
the State of New York in the upper branch
of Congress. The senior Senator has a
hobby for terrestrial proprietorship on this
mundane sphere His new acquisition is
located about IL miles by drive south of
Washington and adjoins the government
tract of about 400 acres which abuts on the
Potomac river and upon which, on the river
'front.' is located that grim old stone-bas-
toned construction of the beginning of the
century, Fort Washington. This is the
landing to the place on the river, the Evarts
estate being about a mile distant and does
not touch on the main stream, but enjoys
riparian privileges upon picturesque estu-
airy of the Potomac just above Fort Wash
ington, known as Swan creek
WhatpuZzles the farmers of Prince George
county is what the Senator from New York
has in view in purchasing in their particular
locality. 1t is also among the stories in cir
culation that the Senator intends to procure
an estate of at least 900 acres. On the tract
which he has already purchased there are
no material improvements, though all around
it and extending up and down the river are
to be seen the manor houses of the lordly
domains OF the old Maryland families of 50
to $50 years ago, notably about five miles
below that of the Maryland branch of the
Marshall family, now known as Marshall
Hall, owned by Col. Joe McKibben, of
Chambersburg, Pa, aud a popular summer
resort Directly opposite and above lie the
former domains of Washington at Mount
Vernon and the Fairfaxes, which were in
their prime century ago.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-08-15

welded All what world of Joy or sorrow this
one word declares.
Welded and yet minated, it speaks of sighs
and tears:
But welded and truly mated, all! what ioy is
this,
Therein the angels see kindred bliss